(AP) — After heavy flooding in eastern Oklahoma led to swift-water rescues of several motorists, a state lawmaker from Pittsburg County wants to increase the punishment for people who remove or drive around road barricades.

(AP) — State employment officials say the unemployment rate increased in most of Oklahoma's 77 counties last month, but the number of people employed in three major metropolitan areas increased from October to November.

(AP) — Organizers seeking a public vote on whether to legalize the use of medicinal marijuana in Oklahoma say they expect to fall short of the number of signatures needed to get the issue on a statewide ballot.

The upcoming holiday season means Oklahomans may often be traveling during potentially dangerous winter weather conditions. The Oklahoma State Department of Health encourages the public to begin preparation for the upcoming holiday travel season.